Gregory Shaffer
@gregorycshaffer.bsky.social
Past President of the American Society of International Law. Author of Emerging Powers and the World Trading System (CUP), and The Rule of Law under Pressure: A Transnational Challenge (CUP)
Reposted by Gregory Shaffer
Today in life under competitive authoritarianism
"It has been this way for a long time."
"It has been this way for a long time."
This is a very important story. It is also important to understand that this is how ICE operates. They disappear people. Family members and lawyers often cannot get information from ICE about where inmates are located and they cannot contact them. It has been this way for a long time.
NEWS: Last night, the Department of Homeland Security detained a Palestinian who helped lead the Columbia encampment.
Agents told him his visa was revoked. He said he had a green card. They were confused—then said that was revoked too.
His attorney demanded a warrant. Agents hung up instead.
Agents told him his visa was revoked. He said he had a green card. They were confused—then said that was revoked too.
His attorney demanded a warrant. Agents hung up instead.
March 10, 2025 at 2:10 AM
Today in life under competitive authoritarianism
"It has been this way for a long time."
"It has been this way for a long time."